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Harlem shuffle / by Whitehead, Colson,1969-author.;
""Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked ..." To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is an upstanding salesman of reasonably-priced furniture, making a life for himself and his family. He and his wife Elizabeth are expecting their second child, and if her parents on Striver's Row don't approve of him or their cramped apartment across from the subway tracks, it's still home. Few people know he descends from a line of uptown hoods and crooks, and that his façade of normalcy has more than a few cracks in it. Cracks that are getting bigger and bigger all the time. See, cash is tight, especially with all those installment plan sofas, so if his cousin Freddie occasionally drops off the odd ring or necklace at the furniture store, Ray doesn't see the need to ask where it comes from. He knows a discreet jeweler downtown who also doesn't ask questions. Then Freddie falls in with a crew who plan to rob the Hotel Theresa--the "Waldorf of Harlem"--and volunteers Ray's services as the fence. The heist doesn't go as planned; they rarely do, after all. Now Ray has to cater to a new clientele, one made up of shady cops on the take, vicious minions of the local crime lord, and numerous other Harlem lowlifes. Thus begins the internal tussle between Ray the striver and Ray the crook. As Ray navigates this double life, he starts to see the truth about who actually pulls the strings in Harlem. Can Ray avoid getting killed, save his cousin, and grab his share of the big score, all while maintaining his reputation as the go-to source for all your quality home furniture needs? Harlem Shuffle is driven by an ingeniously intricate plot that plays out in a beautifully recreated Harlem of the early 1960s. It's a family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, a social novel about race and power, and ultimately a love letter to Harlem. But mostly, it's a joy to read, another dazzling novel from the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning Colson Whitehead"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Sales personnel; Receiving stolen goods; Theft;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Harlem shuffle [sound recording] / by Whitehead, Colson,1969-author.; Graham, Dion,narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Dion Graham."Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked ..." To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is an upstanding salesman of reasonably-priced furniture, making a life for himself and his family. He and his wife Elizabeth are expecting their second child, and if her parents on Striver's Row don't approve of him or their cramped apartment across from the subway tracks, it's still home. Few people know he descends from a line of uptown hoods and crooks, and that his façade of normalcy has more than a few cracks in it. Cracks that are getting bigger and bigger all the time. See, cash is tight, especially with all those installment plan sofas, so if his cousin Freddie occasionally drops off the odd ring or necklace at the furniture store, Ray doesn't see the need to ask where it comes from. He knows a discreet jeweler downtown who also doesn't ask questions. Then Freddie falls in with a crew who plan to rob the Hotel Theresa--the "Waldorf of Harlem"--and volunteers Ray's services as the fence. The heist doesn't go as planned; they rarely do, after all. Now Ray has to cater to a new clientele, one made up of shady cops on the take, vicious minions of the local crime lord, and numerous other Harlem lowlifes. Thus begins the internal tussle between Ray the striver and Ray the crook. As Ray navigates this double life, he starts to see the truth about who actually pulls the strings in Harlem. Can Ray avoid getting killed, save his cousin, and grab his share of the big score, all while maintaining his reputation as the go-to source for all your quality home furniture needs? Harlem Shuffle is driven by an ingeniously intricate plot that plays out in a beautifully recreated Harlem of the early 1960s. It's a family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, a social novel about race and power, and ultimately a love letter to Harlem. But mostly, it's a joy to read, another dazzling novel from the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning Colson Whitehead"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Receiving stolen goods; Sales personnel; Theft;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Housemaid's Secret [electronic resource] : by McFadden, Freida.aut; Allman, Lauryn.nrt; CloudLibrary;
“Don’t go in the guest bedroom.” A shadow falls on Douglas Garrick’s face as he touches the door with his fingertips. “My wife… she’s very ill.” As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can’t risk losing this job—not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe…   It’s hard to find an employer who doesn’t ask too many questions about my past. So I thank my lucky stars that the Garricks miraculously give me a job, cleaning their stunning penthouse with views across the city and preparing fancy meals in their shiny kitchen. I can work here for a while, stay quiet until I get what I want.   It’s almost perfect. But I still haven’t met Mrs Garrick, or seen inside the guest bedroom. I’m sure I hear her crying. I notice spots of blood around the neck of her white nightgowns when I’m doing laundry. And one day I can’t help but knock on the door. When it gently swings open, what I see inside changes everything…   That’s when I make a promise. After all, I’ve done this before. I can protect Mrs Garrick while keeping my own secrets locked up safe.   Douglas Garrick has done wrong. He is going to pay. It’s simply a question of how far I’m willing to go…   This absolutely explosive and shockingly twisty sequel to international phenomenon and New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller The Housemaid will keep you racing through the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, The Woman in the Window and Gone Girl will be totally hooked!   This book can also be enjoyed as a standalone.   Read what everyone’s saying about The Housemaid’s Secret:   “OMG!!! MIND ABSOLUTELY BLOWN!!!! Love, LOVE, LOVED this absolute page-turner!!… OMG the twists just kept on coming again and again!!!… I absolutely devoured it in one sitting!!… Addictive, mind-blowing page-turner that will keep you up with a racing heart until you've finished!!!” Bookworm86, ?????  
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Psychological; Suspense;
© 2025., Dreamscape Media,
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Blackout. by Fessenden, Larry,film director.; Timlin, Addison,actor.; Hurt, Alex,actor.; Rae, Ella,actor.; Speredakos, John,actor.; Castillo-Midyett, Joseph,actor.; Buscemi, Michael,actor.; MPI Media Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Addison Timlin, Alex Hurt, Ella Rae Peck, John Speredakos, Joseph Castillo-Midyett, Michael BuscemiOriginally produced by MPI Media Group in 2023.Charley’s secret is he thinks he’s a werewolf. He can’t remember the things he’s done, but the papers report random acts of violence taking place at night in his small upstate hamlet. Now the whole town must rally to find out what is tearing it apart: mistrust, fear, or a monster that comes out at night?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Monsters in motion pictures.; Werewolves.;
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Thunderbolts* [videorecording] : *The New Avengers / by Pearson, Eric,1980-screenwriter.; Calo, Joanna,screenwriter.; Harbour, David,1975-actor.; Schreier, Jake,film director.; John-Kamen, Hannah,1989-actor.; Pugh, Florence,1996-actor.; Pullman, Lewis,1993-actor.; Russell, Wyatt,1986-actor.; Stan, Sebastian,1982-actor.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Lewis Pullman.After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it's too late?Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Described video for the blind and visually impaired.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
Subjects: Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Superhero films.; Barnes, Bucky (Fictitious character); Sentry (Fictitious character); U.S.Agent (Fictitious character); Taskmaster (Fictitious character); United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Antiheroes; Superheroes; Redemption; Supervillains; Mercenary troops; Friendship; Man-woman relationships; Thunderbolts (Fictitious characters);
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Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Grace and Frankie. [videorecording] / by Fonda, Jane,1937-actor.; Tomlin, Lily,actor.; Sheen, Martin,actor.; Waterston, Sam,actor.; Raphael, June Diane,actor.; Decker, Brooklyn,1987-actor.; Embry, Ethan,1978-actor.; Vaughn, Baron,1980-actor.; Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm),distributor.;
Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston, June Diane Raphael, Brooklyn Decker, Ethan Embry, Baron Vaughn.For as long as they can recall, Grace and Frankie have been rivals. Their one-upmanship comes crashing to a halt, however, when they learn that their husbands have fallen in love with each other and want to get married. As everything around the ladies is coming apart, the only thing they can really rely on is each other.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Married people; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Gay men;
For private home use only.
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The grammarians / by Schine, Cathleen,author.;
"Laurel and Daphne Wolfe, identical, inseparable redheaded twins, share an obsession with words. As adults making their way in 1980s Manhattan, their verbal infatuation begins to push them apart. Their fraying twinship finally shreds completely when the sisters go to war over custody of their most prized family heirloom: Merriam Webster's New International Dictionary, Second Edition."--
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Distribution of decedents' estates; Families; Grammarians; Identical twins; Sisters; Twins; Women journalists; Women poets;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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We did ok, kid : a memoir / by Hopkins, Anthony,1937-author.;
Academy Award-winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins delves into his illustrious film and theatre career, difficult childhood and path to sobriety in his honest, moving and long-awaited memoir. Born and raised in Port Talbot -- a small Welsh steelworks town -- amid war and depression, Sir Anthony Hopkins grew up around men who were tough, to say the least, and eschewed all forms of emotional vulnerability in favour of alcoholism and brutality. A struggling student in school, he was deemed by his peers, his parents and other adults as a failure with no future ahead of him. But, on a fateful Saturday night, the disregarded Welsh boy watched the 1948 adaptation of Hamlet, sparking a passion for acting that would lead him on a path that no one could have predicted. With candour and a voice that is both arresting and vulnerable, Sir Anthony recounts his various career milestones and provides a once-in-a-lifetime look into the brilliance behind some of his most iconic roles. His performance as Iago gets him admitted into the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and places him under the wing of Laurence Olivier. He meets Richard Burton by chance as a young boy in his art teacher's apartment, and later, backstage before a performance of Equus as an established actor meeting his hero. His iconic portrayal of Hannibal Lecter was informed by the creepy performance of Bela Lugosi in Dracula and the razor-sharp precision of his acting teacher. He pulls raw emotion from the stoicism of his father and grandfather for an unforgettable performance in King Lear. Sir Anthony also takes a deeply honest look at the low points in his personal life. His addiction cost him his first marriage, his relationship with his only child, and nearly his life -- the latter ultimately propelling him toward sobriety, a commitment he has maintained for nearly half a century. He constantly battles against the desire to move through life alone and avoid connection for fear of getting hurt -- much like the men in his family -- and as the years go by, he deals with questions of mortality, getting ready to discover what his father called The Big Secret. Featuring a special collection of personal photographs throughout, We Did OK, Kid is a raw and passionate memoir from a complex, iconic man who has inspired audiences with remarkable performances for over sixty years.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Hopkins, Anthony, 1937-; Actors;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Sparkle [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Luke, Derek; Houston, Whitney; Epps, Mike; Sumpter, Tika; Sparks, Jordin; Ejogo, Carmen;
Derek Luke, Jordin Sparks, Mike Epps, Whitney Houston, Tika Sumpter, Carmen Ejogo.Set in the 1960s, Sparkle and her two sisters form a singing group and dream of becoming stars beyond the affluent Detroit suburb where they come from, and where they are already well-known. But as the sisters become more famous, the close-knit nature of their family begins to fall apart. Features the late Whitney Houston's final screen performance.CHVRS rating: PG.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Drama.; African-American Filmakers.; Drama.;
© 2012., Columbia,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lad [videorecording] : a Yorkshire story / by Clarkson, Nancy,actor.; Demetriou, Mario,actor.; Exley, Oliver,actor.; Froom, Alex,actor.; Hartley, Dan,actor.; Hayes, Robert,actor.; Thomas, Liam,screenwriter,editor of moving image work,film director.; MVD Visual (Firm),film distributor.;
Nancy Clarkson, Mario Demetriou, Oliver Exley, Alex Froom, Robert Hayes, Liam Thomas.When Tom Proctor's dad dies his world falls apart. His brother joins the army, his mum is threatened with eviction, and he faces a criminal prosecution after spreading manure over the local bank. All this changes however, when Tom meets park ranger Al Thorpe in this inspiring story of two individuals overcoming adversity to discover true friendship.PG.DVD ; surround 5.1.
Subjects: Feature films.; Families; Fathers; Friendship; Problem youth;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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